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Sen. Jon Husted: Iran war ‘needs to come to an end as quickly as possible’ - Politico
WorldBy Ali Bianco, Meredith Lee Hill, Erin Doherty9/22/20261 min read
His comments follow Senate candidates Ashley Hinson and Mike Rogers breaking from Trump on the conflict, as GOP panic grows over high prices.
✨ Key Highlights
- Sen. Jon Husted stated that the war with Iran "needs to come to an end as quickly as possible," according to Politico.
- His remarks align with a broader shift among Republican Senate candidates, including Ashley Hinson and Mike Rogers, who have broken from President Trump's stance on the conflict.
- Rogers filmed a campaign ad at a grocery store that highlighted high prices and directly called for an end to the Iran war, as described by two Republicans involved in the effort.
- The comments reflect growing anxiety within the GOP over economic concerns, particularly high consumer prices, as the party navigates its position on the conflict.
- The developments signal tension between Trump and some Republican candidates who appear wary of the political costs tied to the Iran war heading into their campaigns.
By Sunday night, Rogers had filmed an ad at a grocery store decrying high prices and, straight to camera, breaking with Trump to call for an end to the Iran war, according to two Republicans involved